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The Brooklyn Daily Eagle from Brooklyn, New York • Page 4

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BROOKLYN EAGLE. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 8, 1939 Telephone MAin 4-6200 For Clnmii fieri 44 Renultn School Salary Slash Plea Playgrounds, Not Uniforms, for Children, The Democratic Way, Mrs. Earle Declares Chamber Offers Guide For Wartime Shipping Risk Insurance and Cash Payments Advised for Trade in Hostile Zones Flatbush Day At World's Fair Set for Sunday A glimpse Into the "Flatbiish of Tomorrow." as well as a peak into the past and present of the populous borough community, will be accorded some 10.000 Flatbushltes at their day it the Worlds Fair next Sunday, according to the Flatbush I Is Rejected i 'Happy Contrast' To Europe Stressed At Boro Exercises America's attention to playgrounds Borough businessmen engaged tn Chamber of Commerce. The observance of Flatbush Day.

arranged In co-operation with church, civic, patriotic and fraternal groups by the chamber's World's Fair Committee, headed bv Harry at a time when the world Is thinking of "little else besides war" was described yesterday as "heartening" by Councilman Genevieve B. Earle caution," said the statement. "Cash in New York should be required ordinarily and any deviation made with extreme care." Shippers were advised to keep daily watch on quotations of all countries they Intend to deal with. Violent exchange disturbances may be felt In even neutral countries in war time, It warned. 'CHECK CONTRABAND' "No attempt should be made to ship anything included In the list Issued by Great Brit in an address at the 19th Hiinual foreign trade were handed a set of practical principles to follow for the protection of their shlrnments to both neutral and belligerent countries yesterday by the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce.

War-risk insurance and cash payments In American currency were advised In most cases. War-risk Insurance should be placed on all shipments through the celebration of the Rebecca Hooper Eastman Playground, 'which Is lo Marcus, will be highlighted by exercises to be held at 5 p.m. In the Court of Peace At that time a word picture of Flatbush in 1964 will be drawn by Mr. Marcus, also chairman of the chamber's merchants' council, while the present and past of the section cated on the property of the Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims at the corner of Hicks and Cranberry Sts. This American way of presenting "a sharp and happy contrast" In zone of hostilities, regardless of the Plan Seen Doomed As Principals Voice Their Objections Complete collapse of the plan to dd $430,000 to the curtailed educational budget througij acceptance ol s'ary slashes by hlgh-pnld school official waa Imminent today following unfavorable action by more thin 700 the officials Involved.

Rejection the proposal by the Junior Htjh School Princl ala Association waa echoed yesterday by the New York Principals Association, the Association of First Assistants of New York City Hiith Schools and the executive committee of the High School Principals Association. LHteri stating objections of the various troups were en rout to Dr. Harold G. Campbell, superintendent of schools, who sposored the plan, under which officials earning more than $5 000 would turn back 5 percent and those receiving more than $10,000, 10 percent. UN VST AND UNWISE' "The condition of the city's finances." read a resolution adopted by the New York Principals Asso the training of its children to that existent In countries abroad were the voung are compelled to put on 1 HMM ain, ''The chamber said.

All agreements to ship should be made subject to a new war clause carried In bills of lading by companies in the Atlantic trade. Thla provision, it was stated, gives vessels the right to cancel sailings and withdraw from service, despite win be outlined by C. Bertram Plante, president, and Charles E. Whowell, past president of the Chamber. Their talks will be supplemented by an address bv Curtlv R.

Larkln. president of the Flatbush Real Estate Board. uniforms and taught to bear arms was emphasized by the speaker as "the democratic way of life." neutrality of the vessel, the cham-oer statement warned. The same coverage will be necessary for all shipments sent in vessels of belligerents, It advised. Special Insurance for cargoes sent in American boats to South American and Pacific ports Is not a necessity at this time, the statement added.

Charge Trolley Tracks I Dick Hammer, 13, of 113 Clark St. (left), and Edward D. Lorenzo, 15, of 182 Jay St. (right), choose to decide for the first side up in the softball game that featured the 15th annual celebration of the Rebecca Hooper Eastman Playground. Cranberry and Hicks St.

Councilwoman Genevieve B. Earle presides, while Mrs. Evelyn Meyers, secretary of the park, and William P. Earle smile their approval. PHYSICAL education srrat counselor or recreations! Irsder.

Mrs. Earle noted the attention given by city authorities to recreational programs and facilities for iboth children and adults In the past five ycrs and said that orogress along these lines had outdistanced "anything we have ever had before." REDUCING CRIME "We have trebled our playground and recreation facilities." Mrs. Earle said. "This has resulted In the' cutting down of arrests for Juvenile (delinquency, street accidents and; deaths. Right here on the border 'of the Heights in the Red Hook I area is of the finest swimming; I pools tn America." i When the Fulton St.

Is tie-: I molihed "some day soon" and the surrounding area "replanned and re British Deny They'll Stop Miss Evelyn Meyers, secretary of irof nP1 the committee, attended. Hyman '1 1,1 Doro Menace to Motorists The Flatbush Chamber of Commerce, through its secretary. Benjamin King, is making an Inquiry into the condition of depressed trolley tracks on the Flatbush Ave. line, between Empire Boulevard and Grand Army Plara. where numerou automobile accidents have occurred recently.

According to Mr. King, the tracks are set in a groove which causes the wheels of cars to skid when drivers try to ewerve from the tracks to the roadway. He cited records of the Prospect Park police station to show the many accidents. "Credits should be extended with Hits Centralization Sheriff James 'v. Mangano con-i tlnued last night his attacks on the; proposed amendment giving the Mayor power to appoint a city- wide Sheriff with the denial that "centralization" of city departments would bring about economy.

Mangano spoke before the 6th A. D. Democratic Association, 116 Tomp-: kins and the 22d A. D. Democratic Club, 179 Hendrix St.

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Coatfucatiaoal Day Evening For BulUtm wile rfdmijiioa. ireretaryi LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY KJ Pearl Brooklyn Tel. TRi. V62I I fielT jM Pol" Are Conquered dren in the celebration's play ac-i The aged doors of the Raymond; Xokl0i gept, (U.R)The British STT 'tBt ,0 "nd Embassy a statement today 450 children have used the play- seven women yesterday. With their jround dally.

amission, the total number of per-i den'ln a "rumor that Green pepper "ribbons- endear. Wu lo be imprisoned in the strut- i stoP hostilities If Poland were themselves to meat loaf and to you. iture, which has been condemned 'conquered and adding: "This would "unfit" by the Department of only strengthen British determlna- Cubes of Rreen pepper and) chopped Brazil nuts englamour the i Correction, was swelled to 521, 51 tion that Hltlerlsm must be de-lowly cole slaw. I more than capacity. ciation, representing elementary school heads.

"Is not so serious as has been made to appear; moreover, we do not think the meeting of a financial stringency is the resoon-ilbllity of a small group of faithful servants. "Such voluntary plans for reduction of salaries are frequently opening attacks in a general program of salary reduction. Budgetary appropriations to other departments have been increased in many cases and it seems unjust and unwise to attack the carefully planned educational budget." It was said that the association would notify Dr. Campbell that its aqtion had been "taken with the great reluctance of the members present that they could not comply with the request of their esteemed iuperlntendent." habilitated" Councilman Earle said that adequate space "may be for a large park and playground "for all the children supported by; the city out of the taxes we all pay." Mrs. Earle revealed that she had made careful studies- of the neigh- 11 1 'I borhood and had submitted the results of her efforts to Park Commissioner Moses.

"I did this with the hope of securing a park and playground for this part of the Heights," she said. "But the Commissioner says that greatly as we need one here, there, are many other parts of Brooklyn' that, because of over-crowded living condition, need these facilities more. We must be patient for Three HOLC Employes To Drop Political Posts Three officeholders in the recently forrred Regular Democratic Or-; sanitation of the Rockaways who are all employes of the Home Own- ers Loan Corporation are taking: steps to discontinue thetr political activities in accordance with the recently signed Hatch bill. Fred Stem, newly elected vice president of the club, has already! awhile." HONORS MRS. EASTMAN Mrs.

Earle paid tribute to the late Mrs. Rebecca Hooper Eastman, for whom the playground was named, as a "great hearted Brooklyn Heights woman." Private support of the playground by the people of the heights she said was "a splendid example of the way communities can care for their own children." The Councilman presented silver and bronze medals to members of two teams that rated in a recent soft ball tournament. The final game was played at yester if" ISP a Sfi 11 submitted his resignation. Louis A. Priestley, also a vice president, and Andrew C.

Dittrich. a director, are both to follow suit within the week. HOLC Interest Rate Will Be Cut on Oct. 16 Washington. Sept.

8 (U.Pi The. Home Owners Lean Corporation announced today that its interest rate will be reduced to 4 4 percent, effective Oct, 16. All payments becoming due on or after that date will be accepted at the new rate, according to chairman John H. Fahey. day's celebration, William P.

Earle! 1 4 A 1 1 4 Jr husband of the Councilman, and AGAIIK-FACTORY STORE VALVES ARE The Talk of The Town! THE FACTORY STORE is famous fur spectacular talues in fine hats and other wearing apparel for men and nonien. Manufacturers of nation-wide reputation send us their sales samples, cancellations, slightly imperfect hats, returns and excess stock for quick disposal at really amazing prices. You don't pav for costly overhead or fancy showrooms at the Factory Store. TOP VALIES AT BOTTOM PRICES. Raymand L.

Novarine. executive director of the Little Italy Neighborhood Association, dividing the task of acting as umpires. Captains of the teams were Charles Tadino and Emanuel Rathman. The Brooklyn Heights Association raises about $800 annually to support the playground which is open nine months out of the year. Mr.

Earle is a former president of the association and at present chairman of the association's playground committee. The playground Is operated under the supervision of the Brooklyn Parks and Playgrounds Committee. Belgian Guns Repel Unidentified Planes Brussels, Sept. 8 (U.R Belgian antiaircraft batteries. It was learned today, last night fired on unidentified foreign airplanes which STORE HOURS: 10 A.M.

to 6 P.M. 1 MEN'S LIGIITWEIGIIT FELT HATS $1.50 to $3.25 $3.50 lo $5 i MEN'S FALLWEIGirr FELT HATS 2.25 to 10 Valuet $3.50 to $20 MEN'S FINE QUALITY TOPCOATS $24-50 to $39-50 Valuei $35 to $65 SMART CAMEL WOOL COATS $49.50 to $65 Valuet $65 to $125 JfefeT lii if 111 I SPO US AR i I ROUGH AND REAiGjY l' 395 I tin- i. HALF and HALF GLOVES Women 9s FINE HATS $qoo Values $5.00 tip 69; i mi Gorgeous colored rough tweed coats that are ready for. every occasion. No glamour about Jhem but a full quota of swaggering smartness.

The smart trigster, at right, is double-breasted and tucked at the waist to give added slimness. The velveteen collar harks back to bygone days. At left, a Raccoon collar with a sailor back exemplifies the 1940 Fashion news. 10 to 20. COATS THIRD "LOOK.

Regularly 1.00 Hdlf leather plus half rayon fabric makes one whole' chic Fall glove Soft sueded rayon for the pliable glace leather jor the backs. Colors include Black, Coffee Sherry Wine Town Green. Sizes 6to 7Vi. FACTORY STORE 601 GRAND BROOKLYN Hettrepn Bergen St. and Si.

Mnrlt't 4t. Telephone MA in 2.0841 OPEN WEEKDAYS AMD SATURDAY TILL 6:00 P.M. MARTIN'S, FULTON AT BRIDGE ST. BROOKLYN rrr ttt.

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